When was the Battle of Castiglione fought?
The Battle of Castiglione was fought on the 5th of August 1796. General Napoleon Bonaparte's French Army of Italy defeated a Habsburg army led by Feldmarschall Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser that day.
Questions about Battle of Castiglione
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded the armies at the Battle of Castiglione?
General Napoleon Bonaparte led the French Army of Italy, and Feldmarschall Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser led the Habsburg army. Wurmser split his forces into four columns commanded by Michael von Melas, Paul Davidovich, Peter Quasdanovich, and Johann Mészáros von Szoboszló.
Where did the Battle of Castiglione take place?
The battle was fought at Castiglione delle Stiviere, a town 10 km south of Lake Garda in northern Italy. Fighting also spread to nearby Solferino and the hilltop of Monte Medolano.
Why did Wurmser attack the French at Castiglione?
Wurmser attacked to break the French siege of Mantua, the Habsburg monarchy's primary fortress in northern Italy. It was the first Austrian attempt to relieve Mantua during the campaign.
How many casualties were there at the Battle of Castiglione?
The Austrians suffered 2,000 killed and wounded, plus 1,000 men and 20 cannons captured. French losses ran between 1,100 and 1,500 men.
How does the Battle of Castiglione appear in popular culture?
The Battle of Castiglione is shown early in Time Bandits, a humorous fantasy film from 1981. The film's title characters witness the battle in that scene.